Physical Geology Laboratory

GEOL-G 120

Credit Hours: 1

Semester(s) Offered:FallSpringSummerI

This course is the laboratory companion to G120. This is a separate 1 credit course that operates independently from the lecture section. It provides practical laboratory experiences related to practicing Physical Geology. The lab uses a mixture of written exercises, maps, and hands-on activities. Specific topics that may be addressed include:

Identify and classify the most common types of minerals and rocks.

Use a soil survey and identify the basic properties of soils

Learn how to use topographic maps to read elevations and identify common landforms

Practice analytical techniques, including to analyze water chemistry for common pollutants and to interpret seismic data to locate an earthquake.

A laboratory textbook and the ability to use basic math skills are required in this course. Exercises are provided early on in the course to practice applying math.